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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.21, 71,333.42 and 22,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.21, 71,333.42 and 22,597.69 is: 33,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.21 : 71,333.42 = 22,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.21/71,333.42 = 22,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.21x = 71,333.42 × 22,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.21x = 1,611,970,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,970,220.48/47,555.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.82

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